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Conference terri::cars_uk

Title:Cars in the UK
Notice:Please read new conference charter 1.70
Moderator:COMICS::SHELLEYELD
Created:Sun Mar 06 1994
Last Modified:Fri Jun 06 1997
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:2584
Total number of notes:63384

1467.0. "New Volvo" by EEMELI::JMANNINEN (Untouchable) Fri Jun 14 1991 08:15

    850 GLT
    Front wheel driven
    2.5 litres
    5 cyl
    170hp
    
    Looks like a 940/960 but is smaller.
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1467.1NCEIS1::CHEVAUXPatrick Chevaux, Nice, 828-6995Fri Jun 14 1991 14:357
    ... and a planned DRAG coefficient of 
    
    
    				0.32
    
    
    (never seen before at Volvo cars)
1467.2DUCK::TAYLORGBodybuilders do it till it hurtsFri Jun 14 1991 16:243
    and front wheel drive :-(
    
    Grant
1467.3NCEIS1::CHEVAUXPatrick Chevaux, Nice, 828-6995Fri Jun 14 1991 18:083
    .2�    and front wheel drive :-(
    
    The Dutch Volvos (ex DAF) have it already.
1467.4FWD on 4xx not 3xxMALLET::BARKERPretty Damn CosmicFri Jun 14 1991 19:0710
re .3

>    .2�    and front wheel drive :-(
>    
>    The Dutch Volvos (ex DAF) have it already.

Well mine doesn't!! Both my 360GLT or my wife's 340 are Rear Wheel Drive and
let me tell you that the traction on ice is awful. 

Nigel
1467.5I rollEEMELI::JMANNINENUntouchableMon Jun 17 1991 09:3010
    The "ex-daf" is 340/360, and is rwd. And yes, the traction is awful,
    but anyway, 360 is fun to drive in winter; you can do "vatanen" all the
    time and still you can control the car.
    
    The newer dutch Volvo is 440/460/480 and is fwd.
    
    The parts for the new 850 shall be made in Sweden but the construction 
    is made by the Dutch Volvo.
    
    - Jyri -
1467.6renault 14 etc.KIRKTN::IJOHNSTONDib Dib Dib!Mon Jun 17 1991 09:339
    re. 340s
    
    
    F.Y.I.
    The engine in a 340 1500cc is the same as the Renault and to fit it in
    all you need to do is change the sumps over to get it to fit in.
    
    
    Ian.
1467.7360EEMELI::JMANNINENUntouchableMon Jun 17 1991 09:594
    Yes, and in 360 there is the B19; which is Volvo's 2 litres engine.
    
    
    - Jyri -